candidate Originally a candidatus was any person dressed in white, but gradually men running for public office, anxious to emphasize their pure character, began appearing in the Forum and the Roman baths wearing immaculate white togas. Winter dress, of natural sheep’s wool, was brightened with chalk

Sometimes English can be very confusing and often downright exasperating. This is the case with the so-called ‘false friends’ that are in abundance in the English language. One of my first ‘howlers’ when I came to Spain was saying I was constipated, not having visited the toilet for some days. Peop

Traditionally, it is served in glass bowls to display all the colourful layers. No British celebration is complete without this dessert and it is perfect for Sunday tea. Ingredients One 23 cm sponge cake (or 24 ladyfingers) 30 ml strawberry jam or raspberry jam 60 ml sherry or orange juice 300 g f

Sorry, this is not about ‘The Presidents of the United States of America’, the twice Grammy-nominated American alternative rock band formed in Seattle in 1993. Some facts about the Presidents of the USA George Washington was the only president to be unanimously elected. He also refused to accept his